Georgia Adoption Attorney

 

Adoption is an exciting, but often complicated, process. Whether a foreign or domestic adoption, stepparent
or other family member adoption, it is important to contact an attorney who knows how to
ensure that the adoption process is completed in a timely manner.

The most common type of adoption is that of a child by stepparents. In many situations the adopting
step-parent assumes all financial and legal responsibility for their spouse's child or children which
releases the noncustodial parent of parental responsibilities, including child support payments.
State laws on adoptions vary. Many States have a streamlined system for adoptions by stepparents
whereby the judge hearing the petition has the authority to dispense with the requirement in State laws
for an adoption home study. Some States, however, will not approve a stepparent adoption until the
custodial parent has been married to the stepparent for a year or longer.
When a stepparent wishes to adopt a stepchild, the child's parents are usually required to consent to
the adoption. In consenting to the adoption, noncustodial parents relinquish all parental rights and
responsibilities; including the child’s support.

Some State adoption laws specify certain circumstances under which the noncustodial parent's consent
is not required at all, while other states have made special provisions in their adoption laws to allow
such adoptions to occur, even over the objections of the noncustodial parent. In all cases, it is beneficial
to contact a knowledgeable Atlanta Adoption Lawyer.

At the Law Office of Angela M. Kinley, we advocate the rights of our clients throughout Georgia. Our firm, located in Duluth GA, will aggressively stand up for our client's rights. Receive a FREE initial consultation about your case with an experienced attorney. Contact Us today!

Serving our client's legal needs in: Barrow County, Clarke County, Dekalb County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Hall County, Jackson County, Rabun County, and Walton County, including the cities of Athens, Atlanta, Braselton, Clayton, Duluth, Gainesville, Jefferson, John's Creek, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Loganville, Monroe, Norcross, Oakwood, Suwanee and Winder.